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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.59, 37,776.81 and 14,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.59, 37,776.81 and 14,799.34 is: 20,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.59 : 37,776.81 = 14,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.59/37,776.81 = 14,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.59x = 37,776.81 × 14,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.59x = 559,071,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,071,855.31/27,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.02

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